How to Pick the Predators vs. Blue Jackets Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – October 26

Published 11:37 pm Friday, October 25, 2024

For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Predators vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

  • Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) four times this season.
  • Four of Columbus’ games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
  • These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 more than the total for this contest.
  • The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.9 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

  • The Predators have won 40.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (2-3).
  • Nashville has not played a game this season shorter than -251 moneyline odds.
  • The Predators have a 71.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

  • In six games as an underdog on the moneyline, Columbus has achieved the upset three times.
  • When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +205 or longer, they have won a single game in two opportunities.
  • Columbus has a 32.8% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

  • One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded seven points in seven games.
  • Ryan O’Reilly is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with six total points (two goals and four assists) to his name.
  • Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Luke Evangelista’s six points. He’s contributed four assists.
  • Juuse Saros (2-4-0) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Nashville.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

  • Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has recorded five assists and three goals in six games, good for eight points.
  • Columbus’ Sean Monahan has racked up seven total points (1.2 per game), with three goals and four assists.
  • Yegor Chinakhov has scored three goals and contributed four assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of seven.
  • Daniil Tarasov has an .889 save percentage (39th in the league), with 104 total saves, while conceding 13 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up a 3-1-0 record between the posts for Columbus this season.

Predators’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/19/2024 Red Wings L 5-2 Home -200
10/22/2024 Bruins W 4-0 Home -142
10/25/2024 Blackhawks W 3-2 Away -180
10/26/2024 Blue Jackets Home -251
10/28/2024 Lightning Away
10/31/2024 Oilers Home
11/2/2024 Avalanche Home

Blue Jackets’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/17/2024 Sabres W 6-4 Home +121
10/19/2024 Wild L 3-1 Home +153
10/22/2024 Maple Leafs W 6-2 Home +163
10/26/2024 Predators Away +205
10/28/2024 Oilers Home
10/30/2024 Islanders Home
11/1/2024 Jets Home

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Nashville vs. Columbus Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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